Question

Sum of two numbers is 38 and their difference is 16. Find the numbers? [3 MARKS]

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Let the number be ${}^{\prime }{x}^{\prime }$.

Then, the other number is $(38-x)$

The difference between the numbers is 16.

$\Rightarrow (38-x)-x=16$

$\Rightarrow 38-2x=16$

$\Rightarrow 38-16=2x$

$\Rightarrow 2x=22$

$\Rightarrow x=11$

Other number
$=38-x=38-11=27$